Zinnia elegans
Eye-catching colour combination.
High percentage of double and semi-double blooms.
Multiple cuts throughout the season.
Full Sun.
Matures in 80 days.
he Queeny Series offers a step above the standards with their elegant colour combinations. Queeny Lime Red is a stunner with dark pink outer petals that become paler, transforming into a lime green ring around the pink center. Mostly double and semi-double blooms with a small percentage of singles, yielding multiple cuts throughout the season. Plants are 75-100cm (30-40�) tall.
Annual.
Approx. 25 seeds
Direct sow after last frost. Zinnias don�t transplant well, but can be started indoors, if necessary, in peat or coir pots, 6-8 weeks before planting out. Maintain a soil temperature of 21-26�C (70-80�F). Seeds should germinate in 5-24 days.
Just cover Zinnia seeds, and aim for a final spacing of 25-30cm (10-12?) between plants.